Cook Islands at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Cook Islands competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] The Cook Islands delegation consisted of 18 athletes (7 male and eleven female) that competed across four sports: athletics (track and field), lawn bowls, swimming and weightlifting.[2] It was The Cook Islands's 11th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Cook Islands at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeCOK
CGACook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/cookis
in Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors18 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Patricia Taea
Medals
Ranked 39th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

On February 27, 2018, track and field athlete Patricia Taea was named as the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[3]

Taiki Paniani and Aidan Zittersteijn won the country's first ever Commonwealth Games medal, when they won bronze in the men's pairs lawn bowls event.[4]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeTaiki Paniani
Aidan Zittersteijn		Lawn bowlsMen's PairsApril 9

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics (track and field) 123
Lawn bowls 5510
Swimming 213
Weightlifting 022
Total81018

Athletics (track and field)
Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Cook Islands entered three athletes (one male and two female).[2]

Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Alex Beddoes Men's 800 m 1:51.64 7 N/A Did not advance
Patricia Taea Women's 100 m 12.22 7 Did not advance
Women's 200 m 24.91 7 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Tereapii Tapoki Women's Shot put 12.60 13 Did not advance
Women's Discus throw N/A 46.01 10

Lawn bowls
Main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Cook Islands entered ten lawn bowlers (five male and five female).[2]

Men
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Taiki Paniani Singles  Wilson (AUS)
L 6 - 21		  Jones (NFI)
L 5 - 21		  Breitenbach (RSA)
L 19 - 21		  Salmon (WAL)
L 17 - 21		  Aquilina (MLT)
L 17 - 21		 6 Did not advance
Taiki Paniani
Aidan Zittersteijn		 Pairs  England
W 15 - 13		  Botswana
W 15 - 14		  New Zealand
L 12 - 26		  Papua New Guinea
W 18 - 14		  Fiji
W 22 - 17		 2 Q  South Africa
W 15 - 14		  Wales
L 14 - 21		  Malta
W 17 - 11
Lawrence Paniani
Munokokura Pita
Adoni W-Rairoa		 Triples  Scotland
L 11 - 27		  Malaysia
W 16 - 10		  Norfolk Island
L 10 - 23		  Northern Ireland
W 18 - 17		 N/A 3 Did not advance
Lawrence Paniani
Munokokura Pita
Adoni W-Rairoa
Aidan Zittersteijn		 Fours  New Zealand
L 4 - 21		  Papua New Guinea
D 14 - 14		  Canada
L 12 - 21		  Wales
L 4 - 14		 N/A 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Nooroa Mataio Singles  Anserson (NFI)
L 9 - 21		  Senna (BOT)
W 21 - 18		  Mckerihen (CAN)
L 7 - 21		  Wimp (PNG)
L 7 - 21		  Mbugua (KEN)
W 19 - 18		 5 Did not advance
Emily Jim
Nooroa Mataio		 Pairs  Malaysia
L 6 - 33		  Botswana
L 16 - 29		  Scotland
L 10 - 36		  Brunei
L 8 - 26		 N/A 5 Did not advance
Teokotai Jim
Tiare Jim
Jacquelin Purea		 Triples  Malaysia
L 14 - 20		  Scotland
L 10 - 28		  Norfolk Island
W 25 - 11		 N/A 3 Did not advance
Emily Jim
Teokotai Jim
Tiare Jim
Jacqueline Purea		 Fours  Malaysia
L 8 - 22		  Papua New Guinea
L 11 - 15		  Australia
L 9 - 15		  Namibia
W 20 - 7		 N/A 4 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Cook Islands entered three swimmers (two male and one female).[2]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Temaruata Strickland 50 m freestyle 25.96 53 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 57.33 51 Did not advance
Wesley Roberts 200 m freestyle 1:49.35 15 N/A Did not advance
400 m freestyle 3:56.09 9 N/A Did not advance
1500 m freestyle N/A 15:40.36 6
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kirsten Fisher-Marsters 50 m breaststroke 33.84 22 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:15.41 24 Did not advance

Weightlifting
Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

The Cook Islands entered two female weightlifters.[2]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Philippa Woonton Women's −75 kg 75 9 93 10 168 10
Luisa Peters Women's +90 kg 100 6 125 4 225 5

See also

References
  1. "71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. Pavitt, Michael (11 March 2018). "Cook Islands announce team for Gold Coast 2018". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. "Patricia named Flag Bearer for Gold Coast 2018". websites.sportstg.com. Sports TG. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  4. Persico, Christina; Mitchell, Stephanie (9 April 2018). "Taranaki teen wins Cook Islands' first Commonwealth Games medal". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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